Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation
Financial institution founded by government of Bangladesh
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Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (Bn: পল্লী কর্ম-সহায়ক ফাউন্ডেশন) or PKSF is a financial institution founded by the Government of Bangladesh to finance rural development and provide training and is located in Agargaon at the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] Zakir Ahmed Khan became chairman of Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation in September 2023.[3] It offers financial and non-financial services to the rural people in Bangladesh.[4]
| পল্লী কর্ম-সহায়ক ফাউন্ডেশন | |
PKSF logo | |
| Formation | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Agargaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
Chairman | Zakir Ahmed Khan |
| Staff | 424 |
| Website | https://pksf.org.bd |
History
Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation was established on 1990 by the government of Bangladesh.[1] The organization provides finances to Non-governmental organization that provide credit and non-financial services at the grassroots.[5]
The Foundation received Nawab Ali Chowdhury National Award in 2012 for poverty alleviation.[6] The foundation as of 2020 assists about 12 million households with financial and non-financial services.[7] It is the largest agency for rural development in Bangladesh.[8]
List of chairmen
| Sl. | Name | Tenure (From) | Tenure (To) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Syeduzzaman | 2 May 1990 | 25 August 1993 | [9] |
| 2 | A. K. M. Nazrul Islam | 29 November 1993 | 17 March 1996 | [9] |
| 3 | M M Rezaul Karim | 18 March 1996 | 18 July 1996 | [9] |
| 4 | Muhammed Farashuddin | 11 August 1996 | 10 August 1998 | [9] |
| 5 | Wahiduddin Mahmud | 11 August 1998 | 14 November 2009 | [9] |
| 6 | Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad | 15 November 2009 | 13 September 2023 | [9] |
| 7 | M Khairul Hossain | 14 September 2023 | 12 August 2024 | [9] |
| 8 | Zakir Ahmed Khan | 28 August 2024 | Till date | [9] |
